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Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers

Valerie Ortiz

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Over the past 20 years, Valerie Ortiz has worn many hats at National Insurance Services. She currently heads up NIS’ Marketing Team where she helps to create and execute employee benefit communications based upon our public sector clients’ needs. Valerie brings order to the chaos and has a zeal for detail and a talent for organization.

Recent Articles by Valerie Ortiz

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KY districts may benefit from healthcare reform

Despite the delay of the Affordable Care Act's employer mandate provision, the House voted to postpone two additional elements of the healthcare legislation. A new report from the House Energy and...

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MO law requires licenses for health insurance navigators

Last Friday, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon signed a piece of legislation placing requirements on state insurance counselors to become licensed in the health exchange, with enrollment starting Oct. 1. 

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IL gov​ reviewing healthcare exchange navigator legislation

Last month, an Illinois Senate bill defining the role healthcare exchange navigators will play was approved by the state's General Assembly and sent to Gov. Pat Quinn, who, as of Tuesday, is...

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VA scrambles to meet health exchange deadlines

Whether states are developing their own healthcare exchange, placing the responsibility in the hands of the federal government or establishing partnerships with Washington to create and implement a...

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States air health exchange television ads

Despite delays in the implementation of certain aspects of the Affordable Care Act, many states are moving forward with plans to open enrollment for their health exchanges and help users shop for and...

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CT, MI among states grappling to implement health exchanges

While some states have abided by the healthcare reform schedule outlined by President Barack Obama's administration through the Affordable Care Act, others are having difficulty keeping pace.

The...

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81 percent of Americans know about ACA

Educating Americans and U.S. employers on the requirements of the Affordable Care Act and boosting awareness of healthcare reforms has proven quite challenging for the federal government and states...

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IN bill would extend part-time to 40 hours

A new bill pitched by Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly aims to bend the rules of the Affordable Care Act for employers in his state.

Under the terms of healthcare reform legislation, employers with 50 or...

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ACA employer mandate delayed 1 year

On Tuesday, President Barack Obama's Administration announced its decision to delay the Affordable Care Act mandate requiring employers with 50 or more staff members to extend coverage to all...

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NJ senate committee approves healthcare reform education bill

On Monday, the New Jersey Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee approved a bill that would mandate the establishment of a public awareness initiative to educate residents about the state's...